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Natalie JohnstonunlockedLee: together at University of Glasgow (2009–2013)
Lee: together at University of Edinburgh
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Lee: together at University of Birmingham
About
Lee Cronin is the CEO and founder of Chemify Limited and holds a Regius Professorship of Chemistry. His research group works in areas including synthetic chemistry, complex chemical systems, nanotechnology, molecular design, energy systems, and new reaction formats involving robotics, 3D printing, and microfluidics. The group collaborates with more than twenty research groups in the UK, USA, Japan, and Europe, and receives funding from UK research councils and industry.
Founder at Chemify
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Chemify's investors · 10
BlueYard CapitalBerlin · $500K – $5M checksEos AdvisorySt AndrewsHAWKTAILSan FranciscoHorizons VenturesHong Kong · $1M – $110M checksInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2025Lauder PartnersLos AltosPossible VenturesMunich · $100K – $5M checksRocketship.vcSunnyvale · $1M – $5M checksTriatomic CapitalPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checksWingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M checks
Experience
- Chemify LimitedCEO-Foundercurrent2022 — presentGlasgow
- University of GlasgowRegius Professor of Chemistrycurrent2013 — presentGreater Glasgow Area
- University of GlasgowAcademiccurrent2002 — present
- University of GlasgowGardiner Professor of Chemistry2009 — 2013
- University of GlasgowProfessor2006 — 2013
- deepmatterFounding Academic Director2015 — 2019
- University of BirminghamLecturer in Chemistry2000 — 2002
- University of BielefeldAlexander von Humboldt Research Fellow1999 — 2000
- University of EdinburghResearch Fellow1997 — 1999
- University of YorkBSc Student1991 — 1994
Skills & more
Nanotechnology98Synthetic Chemistry12Drug Design21Science75Solar Energy6Assembling10Research28Materials Science23Spectroscopy24Inorganic Chemistry40NMR14NMR spectroscopy9
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Organic SynthesisOrganic ChemistryCharacterizationChemistryScientific WritingMicrofluidicsR&DIR spectroscopyLC-MSAFMLanguages German
- Fellow Chartered Chemist of the Royal Society of Chemistry — Royal Society of Chemistry
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lee Cronin?
- Lee Cronin is the CEO and founder of Chemify Limited and holds a Regius Professorship of Chemistry. His research group works in areas including synthetic chemistry, complex chemical systems, nanotechnology, molecular design, energy systems, and new reaction formats involving robotics, 3D printing, and microfluidics. The group collaborates with more than twenty research groups in the UK, USA, Japan, and Europe, and receives funding from UK research councils and industry.
- Where does Lee Cronin work?
- Lee Cronin is Founder of Chemify.
- What companies did Lee Cronin found?
- Lee Cronin founded Chemify, Chemify.
- Where did Lee Cronin go to school?
- Lee Cronin studied at University of York (BSc, Pure Chemistry); University of York (BSc(Hons), Chemistry).
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Also attended University of York102
Bob ThomasPartner at OxxNicole QuinnCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Connect VenturesPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesAnthony AvedissianPartner at Canonical CryptoConor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta CapitalChris McCourtInvestment Director at Mercia Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Glasgow31
Natalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO CapitalJohn CampbellEIR at Delin VenturesMilana IdrisovaInvestment Analyst at Czech Founders VCNavas Ebin MuhammedCEO at Mars Growth CapitalAnu MavilakandyManager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation at Swinburne Innovation StudioHarsh SnehanshuFounder at YourQuote
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Also worked at deepmatter1
Also worked at University of Birmingham23
Miguel ForteAdvisor at Delin VenturesHuan NguyenOrigination - Private Equity at Rocket CapitalMichael TefulaPrincipal and Head of Product at Ada VenturesPratham PahujaInvestor at Bertelsmann India InvestmentsAnas KassemFounding Partner, Managing Director, Strategy & BD at Ajeej CapitalChris HuttonCFO & Partner at DVx Ventures
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